--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Car Parking Equipment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d35e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d35e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d35e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d35e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-24" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Car Parking Equipment Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d35e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d35e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d35e.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is planning to procure services related to the supply, installation, and maintenance of car parking equipment across various sites within the Borough of Swindon, including town centre Multi-Storey Car Parks and two country parks. The process is currently in the planning stage, specifically a preliminary market engagement set to gather supplier insights. Business users interested in participating must submit their response by 19 November 2025, via the ProContract tender portal. The industry category is services, specifically installation services of parking meter equipment, and the project is set in the region of UKK14, United Kingdom. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2026 and will run until 31 March 2031, with a potential extension to 2033. The preliminary market engagement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in parking facilities and equipment services to impact the project's final specifications and commercial model. Companies with expertise in comprehensive car park solutions, including supply chain management and technical installation, are well-poised to contribute to this engagement phase. Participating businesses, whether established entities or emerging contenders within this sector, can leverage this opportunity to establish or broaden their footprint in the regional market by engaging directly with Swindon Borough Council to understand market interest, project length, and specialist knowledge desired for this significant contract. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Car Parking Equipment and would therefore welcome the views of suppliers on the questions set out in the questionnaire. Responses to this questionnaire will be used solely for this pre-tender exercise and any responses will not be referred to during the tender evaluation. To this end, tender-style responses to this questionnaire are not necessary - the intention is to invite supplier feedback on the options, to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. The Council intends on tendering for a single supplier for the supply, installation and maintenance of car parking equipment across a number of sites within the Borough of Swindon ranging from town centre Multi-Storey Car Parks to sites at two country parks. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to gain market insight into the following aspects of the project: - ? Market Interest ? Contract/Project Length. ? Route to Market ? Timescales. ? Specialist knowledge To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the PME documents. Responses are required to be submitted no later than 19 November 2025, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ### Planning Information Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Car Parking Equipment and would therefore welcome the views of suppliers on the questions set out in the questionnaire. Responses to this questionnaire will be used solely for this pre-tender exercise and any responses will not be referred to during the tender evaluation. To this end, tender-style responses to this questionnaire are not necessary - the intention is to invite supplier feedback on the options, to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. The Council intends on tendering for a single supplier for the supply, installation and maintenance of car parking equipment across a number of sites within the Borough of Swindon ranging from town centre Multi-Storey Car Parks to sites at two country parks. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to gain market insight into the following aspects of the project: - ? Market Interest ? Contract/Project Length. ? Route to Market ? Timescales. ? Specialist knowledge To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the PME documents. Responses are required to be submitted no later than 19 November 2025, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068183-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £810,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment ## Release History - 24 Oct 2025 at 11:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068183-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068183-2025 24th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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